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Uvalde families reach settlement with city, county ahead of 2-year mark: Can ‘begin rebuilding trust’

Uvalde families reach settlement with city, county ahead of 2-year mark: Can ‘begin rebuilding trust’

Family of Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, 10, who died in the mass shooting, mourns during a candlelight vigil in Uvalde, Texas on May 30, 2022. Via CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — Nineteen families whose loved ones were killed or hurt in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting announced they’ve […]

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Houston community, teachers not happy after first year of state supervision of schools

Houston community, teachers not happy after first year of state supervision of schools

ABC News (HOUSTON) — Many states are adopting a drastic approach to address what they judge to be under-performing schools. They’re assuming control of how the schools are run, including appointing new administrators. Texas did that this school year with the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD), when the Texas Education […]

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20 tornadoes in 3 states wreak havoc, kill multiple people in Iowa

20 tornadoes in 3 states wreak havoc, kill multiple people in Iowa

Continued severe weather threat on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Via ABC News (NEW YORK) — For the fourth straight day, residents of the Midwest and the Great Plains were bracing for dangerous tornado weather, a day after at least 20 twisters tore through three states, killing multiple people in Iowa, […]

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Tennessee judge blocks effort to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Tennessee judge blocks effort to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Alison Wright/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elvis Presley’s home of Graceland will not be hitting the auction block on Thursday after all. In a hearing Wednesday that only lasted about eight minutes, Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins adjourned the sale of Graceland, saying, “The notary has sworn that the notary did not […]

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Iowa State Police confirm fatalities, injuries as tornadoes rip through counties

Iowa State Police confirm fatalities, injuries as tornadoes rip through counties

This weather map shows a sever weather threat for May 21, 2024. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Millions of people in states from the Great Plains to the Midwest were under the threat of tornadoes Tuesday, including Iowa, where several twisters touched down near Des Moines, causing major damage. A […]

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Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

Special counsel suspected additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Special counsel Jack Smith appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Donald Trump to obstruct the government’s investigation of his handling of classified documents, a newly unsealed court filing revealed Tuesday. The opinion was released as an exhibit in filings responding to Trump’s […]

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Judge threatens to mute Giuliani during arraignment in Arizona fake electors case

Judge threatens to mute Giuliani during arraignment in Arizona fake electors case

naruecha jenthaisong/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, several allies of former President Donald Trump and alleged fake electors pleaded not guilty in Maricopa County court Tuesday for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona. Former Trump lawyer Christina Bobb, Arizona state […]

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Multiple states under tornado watch as severe weather continues

Multiple states under tornado watch as severe weather continues

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Millions of people in multiple states from the Great Plains to the Midwest were under the threat of tornadoes Tuesday afternoon, including Iowa where several twisters had touched down near Des Moines and authorities were asking residents to seek shelter. The National Weather Service issued […]

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Trump trial live updates: In arguments over jury instructions, judge rejects defense request related to ‘intent’

Trump trial live updates: In arguments over jury instructions, judge rejects defense request related to ‘intent’

SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried […]

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Investigation continues into Matthew Perry’s death, source of ketamine: Sources

Investigation continues into Matthew Perry’s death, source of ketamine: Sources

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The death investigation into “Friends” star Matthew Perry remains ongoing, especially in respect to where he acquired the ketamine that led to his death in October, according to local and federal law enforcement sources. Perry died at his home from the acute effects […]

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